Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hamble Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brickhill , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hamble Road (MK41 7XN) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Brickhill average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamble Road (MK41 7XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hindburn Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pomeroy Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brickhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ebble Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chelmer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irthing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ebble Mead | Under investigation |
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